Biden extends pause on student loan payments
The Biden administration has extended the pause on student loan repayments for another 90 days due to the pandemic. Borrowers now have an extension until May 1. CBSN's Tanya Rivero has more.
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Federal student loan payments now set to restart in May
The Biden administration pushed back the restart of federal student loan payments, paused during the pandemic.
Senator Manchin derails social spending bill
Vice President Kamala Harris is urging Democrats not to give up after West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin's announcement that he will vote "no" on the $2 trillion social and climate spending bill. Marianne LeVine, who covers Congress for Politico, joins CBSN to discuss.
Biden unveils Omicron plan, including 500 million at-home COVID tests
The president announced a plan to make 500 million free at-home tests available to Americans who request them.
Biden outlines plan to address Omicron variant
The Biden administration is unveiling new plans to fight the spread of the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus variant. CBS News correspondent Nancy Chen reports on the recent surge of COVID-19 cases in the country. Then, Dr. Ben Weston, an associate professor of emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest.
Biden unveils strategy to combat Omicron
Starting in January, President Biden says Americans will have access to 500 million free, at-home COVID-19 tests. The White House says it is also planning to deploy U.S. military troops to overwhelmed hospitals and increase the number of vaccination sites as Omicron infections surge. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with with more on the president's plan.
Biden launches new plan to combat Omicron
President Biden announced a series of new plans to help combat the rising coronavirus cases and bring relief to overwhelmed health care systems. Ed O'Keefe has the details.
Biden spending package stalls in Senate
With just two weeks left of 2021, President Biden's hope of passing his ambitious social spending and climate bill has faded for now. Democrats are now re-focusing their efforts on voting rights legislation. Christina Ruffini has more from the White House.
Vice President discusses White House agenda, COVID-19
West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin announced he will not support the Build Back Better Act, a key part of the Biden administration's legislative agenda, while cold weather and the Omicron variant are driving an increase in COVID-19 infections -- both major challenges for the Biden administration. Face the Nation moderator Margaret Brennan joins CBSN to discuss her interview with Vice President Kamala Harris.
Bidens welcome new dog named Commander
The White House confirmed to CBS News that the Bidens will also be welcoming a cat in January.
Biden had close contact with official who tested positive for COVID
Biden has so far tested negative since his exposure to the official.
Manchin's objection puts Biden agenda at risk
Democrats are trying to revive President Biden's "Build Back Better" spending plan after Senator Joe Manchin said he wouldn't support the bill. Ed O'Keefe has the details.
Democrats to move ahead on Build Back Better
President Biden and his fellow Democrats say they will continue to work on their $1.75 trillion social spending and climate plan despite Senator Joe Manchin saying he would no longer support the legislation. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with a look at the next steps and more news from the White House.
Bidens welcome new dog named Commander
The White House has announced a new member of the first family: A puppy named Commander. The White House confirmed to CBS News on Monday that the Bidens will also be welcoming a cat in January. CBSN's Elaine Quijano has more.
Kamala Harris discusses stalled spending plan
Vice President Kamala Harris was expected to cast a tie-breaking vote to send the "Build Back Better" bill to President Biden's desk for final approval. Now, Democrats are scrambling after Senator Joe Manchin pulled support for the spending plan. Margaret Brennan has more from an exclusive interview with the vice president.
Manchin won't vote for Build Back Better Act
Senator Joe Manchin said on Saturday he won't vote for President Biden's nearly $2 trillion Build Back Better Act, effectively ending any chance the legislation has of passing. Christina Ruffini has the story.
Manchin will not support Build Back Better
West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin announced over the weekend that he would not support the president's Build Back Better legislation, after months of negotiation. That likely ends the social spending plan's chances of get passed. CBS News political contributor Molly Hooper joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss Democrats' reactions and the future of President Joe Biden's agenda.
EPA releases $1 billion plan for Superfund site cleanup
The $1 billion plan uses some of the $3.5 billion earmarked in the infrastructure bill for Superfund site cleanup.
Biden to deliver address on Omicron variant Tuesday
The president's speech comes as the nation sees a sharp increase in the number of COVID cases.
Court allows Biden's COVID vaccine rule for large companies to take effect
The vaccine requirement is for companies with 100 employees or more.
Biden marks anniversary of 1972 car crash that killed his wife and daughter
The fatal car crash became a defining moment that has shaped his persona and career.
Biden agenda likely delayed until 2022
A Senate vote on President Biden's social spending and climate agenda will likely take place after the new year while the president continues to negotiate the bill with Democrats. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand reports from Capitol Hill. Then, CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN's Lana Zak to explain why paid family leave, a key component of the package, is appearing more likely to be cut from the legislation.
Majority of U.S. workers lack paid family leave
President Biden conceded his $2 trillion Build Back Better plan won't pass by a year-end deadline. And now, a key provision of the bill for working parents appears headed for the chopping block. Nancy Cordes has the story.
Democrats begin push on voting rights bill
Negotiations between Democratic Senator Joe Manchin and President Joe Biden on the social and climate spending package have stalled, holding up other legislative efforts such as the voting rights legislation the president and Vice President Kamala Harris spoke about with a group of Democratic senators virtually Thursday. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports and CBS News political contributor Molly Hooper joined CBSN to discuss the latest on Capitol Hill.
Build Back Better unlikely to pass this year
President Biden's Build Back Better social spending agenda is unlikely to be brought for a Senate vote before the year ends, missing Democrats' self-imposed Christmas deadline. The president has been negotiating with Democratic holdout Senator Joe Manchin, who disagrees with the plan’s funding. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN AM from the White House to discuss.
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